I am looking to purchase a Droid 2 Global from eBay.
I went through the posts in the general and developments sections for the phone here at xda and at droid forums, to learn how to root the phone and flash CM7/9.
I got very confused with sbf and rsd lite and all those things.
Could someone PLEASE explain the rooting process and what sbf and rsd lite etc. are?
Thanks in advance!
Read http://droid.koumakan.jp/wiki/SBF for information on SBF.
The rooting methods article is not ready yet but I'm working on it; there are three possible methods.
First is z4root that only works on old, 2.4.x, firmware.
Then there's Super One Click that works for both 2.4.x and 4.5.60x.
Finally, if you're a misbegotten soul who has got a phone running 4.5.629, there's the hard way that involves flashing partial SBF images etc. and is described here in this forum section (as well as on RootzWiki).
Gasai Yuno said:
Read http://droid.koumakan.jp/wiki/SBF for information on SBF.
The rooting methods article is not ready yet but I'm working on it; there are three possible methods.
First is z4root that only works on old, 2.4.x, firmware.
Then there's Super One Click that works for both 2.4.x and 4.5.60x.
Finally, if you're a misbegotten soul who has got a phone running 4.5.629, there's the hard way that involves flashing partial SBF images etc. and is described here in this forum section (as well as on RootzWiki).
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Please post the link to the article here when it's ready.
Thanks!
What's the 4.5.629 firmware?
And what custom ROMs are available for the D2G?
read the wiki, she posted
read firmware section
and my list of links
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Goawxdx_UBF4Y8lqzHYWf8Ha3yUcRK4faq0UWIlXLWA/edit
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support motorola-globa say your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking help another soulition
h best said:
support motorola-globa say your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking help another soulition
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Sorry buddy, but one: You're in the wrong forum. This is the Razr /Razr Maxx HD forum for XT925 and XT926 devices.
Second: The Razri does not have a bootloader unlocking exploit yet. For now, your best bet is to wait, and hope that someone releases an exploit.
You CAN root it though. Just follow this link, provided by mattlgroff in a previous thread, I'm not sure if it still works though.
http://www.batakang.com/ftp/RAZRi/RootUtility/motofail2go_razri.zip
Sorry
HELLO EVERY ONE
FIRST CONGRAT TO ALL TO UPDATE MOTO PHONE
TODAY I UPDATED MY DROID RAZR MAXX HD TO 4.4.2
SYSTEM VERSION 182.46.10
I NEED ANY ONE TELL ME HOW TO UNLOCK BOOATLOADER
AND GET ROOT&CWM
THANX :laugh:
any one help me plzzzzzz
First off, questions don't belong in the dev forum. Second off, you can't unlock or root the system version you are on.
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Third off, don't post in all caps, it's annoying. Fourth off, don't bump your own topic after an hour.
You know, if you would research before just blindly taking an OTA (as has been discussed for YEARS now), you would have known that you should have avoided the Kit Kat OTA if you are on a locked bootloader.
Now, you have to sleep in the bed you made. You are stuck. There is NO going back to unlock it and there is no way to root KitKat on a locked bootloader.
I think I'm going to stay away from these forums for awhile until this all dies down. It's amazing how many people just fail to do a simple search and read and they would find the answers so much quicker than waiting on someone to reply.
iBolski said:
You know, if you would research before just blindly taking an OTA (as has been discussed for YEARS now), you would have known that you should have avoided the Kit Kat OTA if you are on a locked bootloader.
Now, you have to sleep in the bed you made. You are stuck. There is NO going back to unlock it and there is no way to root KitKat on a locked bootloader.
I think I'm going to stay away from these forums for awhile until this all dies down. It's amazing how many people just fail to do a simple search and read and they would find the answers so much quicker than waiting on someone to reply.
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I currently own a Motorola XT 1080 (also known as Motorola Droid Maxx). I have spent about two weeks now trying to root my phone using guides I have found on here and other sites. However I keep running into either a problem with the guide being for android version 2.2 or earlier, or it not applying to my specific device. I am very new to all this, however I do understand what rooting means. If someone could type up or direct me to a guide for my device using android version 4.4.4 I would really appreciate it.
Rieu.vukasin said:
I currently own a Motorola XT 1080 (also known as Motorola Droid Maxx). I have spent about two weeks now trying to root my phone using guides I have found on here and other sites. However I keep running into either a problem with the guide being for android version 2.2 or earlier, or it not applying to my specific device. I am very new to all this, however I do understand what rooting means. If someone could type up or direct me to a guide for my device using android version 4.4.4 I would really appreciate it.
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help root xt1080
I would love to see your question get answerd because i to would like to root my droid maxx. Have you found any info on this yet?
Take a look here! http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/orig-development/root-moto-x-carriers-update-9-13-2013-t2442584
All the guides on rooting need Sunshine, and I don't have $25. I'm wanting to root my Verizon M8 so I can use Xprivacy and perhaps give custom ROMs a go. They took Firewater down, so I can't attempt to use that. I'm up to date on my firmware, so I may have screwed myself there, but I didn't plan on rooting at the time. Please help.
From my understanding, this is considerably more complicated than rooting a RAZR. With that I just ran RAZR Blade and presto. With this it's saying I need to root, use S-Off to unlock boot loader for custom ROMs, and flash a ROM. Please help clear it up for me. I'm pretty confused.
==>Where do I post my thread/issue/question?==> Link Here
This is a very important decision and decides not only whether you achieve the goal you intend with your thread/post, but also whether it might be regarded off-topic/not allowed and therefore be removed. So here is a list to help you decide where to put your thread (or maybe to not post it at all).General section
What goes here
Guides, Collections, Tutorials (can also be posted in Q&A)
General information about the device
Tips and Tricks
Every general discussion about technical aspects of device
What does not go here (by far an uncomplete list, just some examples for topics that are not tolerated)
Everything prohibited by above linked forum rules.
"Whis is the best rom for this device", "Is this rom better than that" (always subjective, prone to fanboy wars)
Device comparison threads "Which is better: iphone or this phone" (see above) In regards to best ROM threads and device comparison threads, we will be allowing these kinds of discussions from now on. As always, the forum rules apply so that means no trolling/arguing etc. will be accepted.
"What was your last phone/will be your next phone" (Off-Topic to this phone, post that in OT-Forum)
"Hello"/"Goodbye"/"Merry Christmas,Easter,Hannukkah, whatever" (Obviously OT, just imagine every user posts that)
"I'll never buy HTC again", "Why HTC/Samsung/whoever sucks" and all other "hate"-threads (Tell that those guys, not us)
"Help!", "How do I...", "Why..." and all other Questions (belong in Q&A)
Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
What goes here:
All device/rom/kernel/mods/themes related questions and the corresponding answers
Guides, Collections, Tutorials (can also be posted in General)
What does not go here
see General section
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my suggestion is to buy a rooted m8, have fun =]
Rushing said:
==>Where do I post my thread/issue/question?==> Link Here
This is a very important decision and decides not only whether you achieve the goal you intend with your thread/post, but also whether it might be regarded off-topic/not allowed and therefore be removed. So here is a list to help you decide where to put your thread (or maybe to not post it at all).General section
What goes here
Guides, Collections, Tutorials (can also be posted in Q&A)
General information about the device
Tips and Tricks
Every general discussion about technical aspects of device
What does not go here (by far an uncomplete list, just some examples for topics that are not tolerated)
Everything prohibited by above linked forum rules.
"Whis is the best rom for this device", "Is this rom better than that" (always subjective, prone to fanboy wars)
Device comparison threads "Which is better: iphone or this phone" (see above) In regards to best ROM threads and device comparison threads, we will be allowing these kinds of discussions from now on. As always, the forum rules apply so that means no trolling/arguing etc. will be accepted.
"What was your last phone/will be your next phone" (Off-Topic to this phone, post that in OT-Forum)
"Hello"/"Goodbye"/"Merry Christmas,Easter,Hannukkah, whatever" (Obviously OT, just imagine every user posts that)
"I'll never buy HTC again", "Why HTC/Samsung/whoever sucks" and all other "hate"-threads (Tell that those guys, not us)
"Help!", "How do I...", "Why..." and all other Questions (belong in Q&A)
Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
What goes here:
All device/rom/kernel/mods/themes related questions and the corresponding answers
Guides, Collections, Tutorials (can also be posted in General)
What does not go here
see General section
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my suggestion is to buy a rooted m8, have fun =]
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Do rooted M8s cost less than $25? Please read my original post and try again.
JimLucTKirkard said:
Do rooted M8s cost less than $25? Please read my original post and try again.
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Please read the mod post and try again, Wrong section. To answer your question, no. Pony up the $25, those devs work hard to achieve root.
JimLucTKirkard said:
All the guides on rooting need Sunshine, and I don't have $25. I'm wanting to root my Verizon M8 so I can use Xprivacy and perhaps give custom ROMs a go. They took Firewater down, so I can't attempt to use that. I'm up to date on my firmware, so I may have screwed myself there, but I didn't plan on rooting at the time. Please help.
From my understanding, this is considerably more complicated than rooting a RAZR. With that I just ran RAZR Blade and presto. With this it's saying I need to root, use S-Off to unlock boot loader for custom ROMs, and flash a ROM. Please help clear it up for me. I'm pretty confused.
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The only way to install a custom rom would be to utilize sunshine. JCase and Beaups are the creators of sunshine. Their tool costs $25 if you want to use it. Fortunately, installing custom roms is not a necessity so you do not have to fork $25 unless you want custom roms.
richii0207 said:
The only way to install a custom rom would be to utilize sunshine. JCase and Beaups are the creators of sunshine. Their tool costs $25 if you want to use it. Fortunately, installing custom roms is not a necessity so you do not have to fork $25 unless you want custom roms.
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I don't need custom ROMs at the moment. Maybe in the future I can afford it and I'll just hold off on upgrading to Lollipop until I just flash it already modded from here.
I mainly want things like Xprivacy and Reaver. What do I need to root it just to the point where I can do that without enabling the custom ROMs?
JimLucTKirkard said:
I don't need custom ROMs at the moment. Maybe in the future I can afford it and I'll just hold off on upgrading to Lollipop until I just flash it already modded from here.
I mainly want things like Xprivacy and Reaver. What do I need to root it just to the point where I can do that without enabling the custom ROMs?
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You can't. Not at this point in the game.
dottat said:
You can't. Not at this point in the game.
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Someone said try Rumrunner for S-Off or HTCDev. If I use Rumrunner, how would I get root with S-Off or would that be possible?
JimLucTKirkard said:
Someone said try Rumrunner for S-Off or HTCDev. If I use Rumrunner, how would I get root with S-Off or would that be possible?
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Sorry man....unless you are on really old firmware rumrunner is no go. You can't downgrade either without s-off. I dont believe it ever worked on the m8 TO BE honest either v
Htc dev is blocked for vzw.
If you are on vzw and on 4.4.2 or newer don't waste your time. There's nothing out there but a huge waste of time.
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Sorry man....unless you are on really old firmware rumrunner is no go. You can't downgrade either without s-off. I dont believe it ever worked on the m8 TO BE honest either v
Htc dev is blocked for vzw.
If you are on vzw and on 4.4.2 or newer don't waste your time. There's nothing out there but a huge waste of time.
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Crap. I guess I'll just get Sunshine when I can afford it. I'll hold off on upgrading to Lollipop when it comes out to ensure there are no issues with that as well.
Thanks for your help.
Waiting Anxiously
Got new VZW M8 with 4.4.4. Sunshine is no joy. After fooling around for a week with Weaksauce2 and SS, I do have TempRoot, Superuser (no updated binaries), and BusyBox. Titanium backup works so that's a plus but Xposed will not load. WiFi tether works so the phone is so-so other than the unwritable SD card issue with 4.4.4.
BIG QUESTION is what can I do to assure this does not update while I am not looking?
I'm on 4.4.2 paypal dosen't work in my country :crying:
too bad there's no way to unlockbootloader and s-off
schneid said:
Got new VZW M8 with 4.4.4. Sunshine is no joy. After fooling around for a week with Weaksauce2 and SS, I do have TempRoot, Superuser (no updated binaries), and BusyBox. Titanium backup works so that's a plus but Xposed will not load. WiFi tether works so the phone is so-so other than the unwritable SD card issue with 4.4.4.
BIG QUESTION is what can I do to assure this does not update while I am not looking?
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How didn't it work? I had m8 and 4.4.4 with sunshine and it worked flawlessly.
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Alton (Halo 2) said:
How didn't it work? I had m8 and 4.4.4 with sunshine and it worked flawlessly.
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Beats me. I ran it as soon as I got the phone before I put a SIM in and before it was activated. Tried with Weaksauce2 too. I understand that some VZW M8 with 4.4.4 won't take it so I'm waiting for 3.0.
When did you do your M8? i got mine 2/6.
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Beats me. I ran it as soon as I got the phone before I put a SIM in and before it was activated. Tried with Weaksauce2 too. I understand that some VZW M8 with 4.4.4 won't take it so I'm waiting for 3.0.
When did you do your M8? i got mine 2/6.
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I got mine 2/13 and after trying literally everything in the book to root it and had no avail I went to sunshine and rooted it the same day. So 2/13
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Alton (Halo 2) said:
I got mine 2/13 and after trying literally everything in the book to root it and had no avail I went to sunshine and rooted it the same day. So 2/13
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Go figure?
schneid said:
Go figure?
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It works for some 4.4.4, others it doesn't. It's the luck of the draw.
I lucked out being able to use sunshine without flaws. After thinking about it, $25 ain't bad, considering all that you get for it.
Las post on this thread was too long ago.
I want to root, not to be s-off, just root to fix the thetering wifi and install my titanium backup app. It woul be nice to be an s-off to flas a custom recovery and flash custom roms but for now I just need to root my phone but I dont know how. Sunshine ask me for a Root, and when I search to root all post says that I need Sunshine so, I dont know what to do, tried with weaksouce and it freezes and dont work. What can I do?
I'm on Android : 5.0.1
OS 4.17.605.5
eassplus said:
Las post on this thread was too long ago.
I want to root, not to be s-off, just root to fix the thetering wifi and install my titanium backup app. It woul be nice to be an s-off to flas a custom recovery and flash custom roms but for now I just need to root my phone but I dont know how. Sunshine ask me for a Root, and when I search to root all post says that I need Sunshine so, I dont know what to do, tried with weaksouce and it freezes and dont work. What can I do?
I'm on Android : 5.0.1
OS 4.17.605.5
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Try KingRoot.
http://www.kingroot.net/wap/download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461